About La Maison Joly
History Of La Maison Joly
Maison Joly was once an important residence in the village and housed the Town Banker. Originally the property also included the adjoining property. However, the maison as it is today was divided into two in 1902.
The current owners Glyn & Vicky Bidwell purchased the property in 2003 and commenced its renovation. It had not been lived in for 30 years. During removal of an unwanted cupboard we stumbled upon 11 boxes of glass plate negatives these date from approx 1874 -1930. It appears that that during this time the property housed one of the first photographers not only in France but possibly the world. The negatives can still be used and examples of these can be seen around the house.
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